John Pearl Elementary School vs. Merrimac School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
John Pearl Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 180 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Pearl Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Merrimac School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
180 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2361 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2096 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
45
Grade 1 Students
30
76
Grade 2 Students
30
47
Grade 3 Students
29
37
Grade 4 Students
29
87
Grade 5 Students
24
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
72%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
